Leonards Cove Holiday Park
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- Scenic and traditional site within 20 minutes' walk of Blackpool Sands
- Five minutes' drive from Dartmouth
- Restaurant, bar, takeaway and shop
A Blackpool beach – in south Devon? Bamboozle those back home with Blackpool references ahoy when you pitch up at Leonards Cove Holiday Park, set within easy strolling distance not of Blackpool in Lancs, but the south-west beach of Blackpool Sands.
The safe clear waters and long sandy stretch here are within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: as you might reckon, miles' worth of similarly scenic sands are close to this cove too. You'll also be a mere few minutes' drive from the old seadog port of Dartmouth, and within 50 at most from family days out at famed attractions like Paignton Zoo, Pennywell Farm and Woodlands Family Theme Park, five miles from Dartmouth.
Leonards Cove is a peaceful, popular and roomy place, with spectacular sea views from many parts of the site. Its main hub is the Radius 7 bar-restaurant, which dishes up meals for those who want to eat in; if not, takeaways are available and there's a well-stocked shop on site for any additional foodie bits.
A play field is also on site, just opposite one of the gently sloping accommodation fields. For amenities, there's a washing-up area, freezer pack storage and a freshwater tap, as well as fully-serviced toilet and shower blocks with free hot water.
And finally... barbecues are allowed on site: even if you have an aversion to charring sausages over the flames, sitting back here for alfresco eats among the lush backdrop of a south Devon sunset is pretty much a must.
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- It's very difficult to get TV signal from a normal aerial on the touring field, due to the site's remote location: the site owners recommend that guests bring a satellite receiver.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 01 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 3.7m depth
Calculated area: 11.1m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass touring pitch
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 7.9m depth
Calculated area: 24.2m²
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Features
No dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Leonards Cove Holiday Park
New Road
Dartmouth
Devon
England
TQ6 0NR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.3238°N
-3.5979°W
Nearest transport
Coach9.8 km Bank Lane
12.5 km Great Western Road
12.5 km Bus Station
Rail12.6 km Paignton Rail Station
14 km Totnes Rail Station
15.8 km Torquay Rail Station
Ferry3.1 km Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal
3.3 km Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal
3.4 km Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal
Airport47.1 km Exeter International Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent kayaks and paddleboards to get out onto the water.
After that, it's a short drive to plentiful highlights and family days out around Devon, such as to the castle and steam railway of Dartmouth, five minutes' drive away; the county's biggest amusement park Woodlands Family Theme Park, within 15 minutes, and rambles around the waters of the Dart estuary, just below Dartmouth Castle.
Pennywell Farm, the activities and spectacular scenery of Dartmoor, the Splashdown Quaywest waterpark, Torquay and Kents Cavern, and the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary are all within 45—50 minutes' drive.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Sands | 1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dartmouth Castle And Sugary Cove | 3.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Slapton Sands Monument | 5.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Slapton Sands Torcross | 7.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Mary'S Bay (Devon) | 9.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park 11.5 km
Living Coasts 15.9 km
Buckfast Abbey 22.6 km
Dartmoor Zoological Park 29.6 km
National Marine Aquarium 38.1 km
National Trust
Coleton Fishacre 5 km
Greenway 6.7 km
Compton Castle 16.5 km
Overbeck's 17.3 km
The Church House 31.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Dartmouth - Castle and Coast 3.3 km
Kingswear - Woods and River Dart 4.4 km
Brownstone, Froward Point and Kelly's Cove 4.9 km
Kingswear Castle Cove - Coleton Fishacre - Scabbacombe Head 5.3 km
COLETON FISHACRE 5.3 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does Leonards Cove Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Leonards Cove Holiday Park dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Leonards Cove Holiday Park? It's about 20 minutes' walk along the peaceful coast path to get to Blackpool Sands, where you can stretch out on your beach towel, fill up at the beach café, or rent … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Leonards Cove Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Leonards Cove Holiday Park? From R490,59 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.